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Vocab Week 1 - English I

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which word means "a person who collects coins"?

a)

epigram

b)

paucity

c)

numismatist

2.

Which word means "very happy and excited"?

a)

licentious

b)

elated

c)

pensive

3.

Which word means "a short poem"?

a)

epigram

b)

numismatist

c)

obtrude

4.

Which word means "to make someone feel like they don't belong"?

a)

obtrude

b)

alienate

c)

pensive

5.

Which word means "believing that something bad will happen no matter what you do"?

a)

lackadaisical

b)

pensive

c)

fatalistic

6.

Which word means "bored and lazy" or "uninterested and unenthusiastic"?

a)

fatalistic

b)

lackadaisical

c)

licentious

7.

Which word means "sad and thoughtful"?

a)

pensive

b)

licentious

c)

elated

8.

Which word means "a small amount of something"?

a)

epigram

b)

paucity

c)

numismatist

9.

Which word means "to interrupt in an annoying or unpleasant way"?

a)

alienate

b)

fatalistic

c)

obtrude

10.

Which word means "not having morals (sense of right and wrong) or not being able to control yourself, especially when it comes to sexual behavior"?

a)

lackadaisical

b)

licentious

c)

elated

11.

Some students take a(n) _______________ attitude at the beginning of the school year, thinking they are destined to fail no matter what.

a)

fatalistic

b)

elated

c)

licentious

12.

Freelancing as a(n) _______________, the archaeologist knew a great deal about the coins found on the dig site.

a)

numismatist

b)

paucity

c)

epigram

13.

Even though the woman seemed happy, the bartender could not help but notice the sad and _______________ look on her face.

a)

pensive

b)

licentious

c)

elated

14.

Because Kate is my best friend, she could never _______________ by coming to my house unannounced.

a)

obtrude

b)

alienate

c)

elated

15.

The _______________ of talent at our school is going to prevent us from having a top-notch concert.

a)

paucity

b)

epigram

c)

numismatist

16.

Since our cheerleaders appeared _______________ and tired during the competition, they came in last at the event.

a)

elated

b)

lackadaisical

c)

licentious

17.

After being warned about his lewd and _______________ behavior, my nephew continued to misbehave and got suspended from school.

a)

lackadaisical

b)

licentious

c)

pensive

18.

When Jessica learned she had been nominated for an acting award, she was _______________.

a)

elated

b)

pensive

c)

fatalistic

19.

The restaurant owner hesitates to change his menu because he does not want to _______________ his regular customers.

a)

alienate

b)

obstruce

c)

epigram

20.

During his speech, the president quotes a(n) _______________ from one of his favorite poets.

a)

epigram

b)

paucity

c)

pensive